Post by telsa on Jan 14, 2012 16:29:36 GMT -6
ABOUT WEREWOLVES
the information about werewolves is how they act in this world of welcome the night. the information is the staff's personal choice and opinion.
the origins of werewolves is from a curse. it is unclear why the curse was places upon them or who did it, but it is something that has plagued families for centuries. the curse is passed through family bloodlines. the only way a curse is activated is if someone with the wolf gene kills someone. it can be intentional or accidental. when the curse is triggered werewolves transform on the full moon. it's a violent transformation that lasts until dawn. the pain of the transformation never dulls over time.
when first experience transformation, it's hard to control your actions. someone who is cursed won't know what they're doing. they can attack their best friend and not know it. although the pain doesn't dull, one can learn to regain control the more they transform. unlike the stories say, werewolves cannot shift when they want to. it's only when it's a full moon.
the strength of someone who is cursed doesn't change much. as the full moon approaches they can grow stronger, but after the phase they are weak and vulnerable to attacks. their bite is lethal to vampires. it only takes on bite from a werewolf to kill a vampire.
there is only one way to kill a werewolf. through the heart. the heart must either be ripped out or stabbed. silver doesn't kill them, but it is irritating to their skin. wolfsbane is also irritating to those with the curse. many use this herb and mix it with water. they drink the combination during the full moon phase to slow down the transformation.
